The Toyota Aygo was one of the first wave of sub-supermini-sized city cars that created the modern formula for compact, lightweight bodies designed to shoehorn in four adults, perky three-cylinder power and lots of scope for personalisation.

Rated the Toyota Aygo equal first (alongside the Skoda Citigo) in its list of the most reliable small cars. It was again the best-rated small car for reliability in 2022. As of October 2022, the Toyota Aygo holds an Expert Rating of 59%, based on 20 reviews published by British media source